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White Balance
For natural colors, press the
WB
button and rotate the command dial un-
til a setting that matches the light source is highlighted in the display.
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Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
White balance adjusted automatically.
h
Measure a value for white balance.
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
Use under “daylight” fluorescent lights.
l
Use under “warm white” fluorescent lights.
m
Use under “cool white” fluorescent lights.
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
h
: Custom White Balance
Choose
h
to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. White balance measurement options will
be displayed; frame a white object so that it fills the LCD monitor and press the shutter button all the way down
to measure white balance.
•
If “
COMPLETED
!” is displayed
, press
MENU/OK
to set white balance to the measured value.
•
If “
UNDER
” is displayed
, raise exposure compensation (
P
37) and try again.
•
If “
OVER
” is displayed
, lower exposure compensation and try again.
1
Note
For greater precision, adjust
P
FILM SIMULATION
,
N
ISO
, and
U
DYNAMIC RANGE
before measuring
white balance.
1
Notes
• At settings other than
h
, auto white balance is used with the flash.
• Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the LCD monitor.
